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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.12, 115,597.62 and 46,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.12, 115,597.62 and 46,042.80 is: 63,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.12 : 115,597.62 = 46,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.12/115,597.62 = 46,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.12x = 115,597.62 × 46,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.12x = 5,322,438,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,438,098.14/83,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,539.27

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